Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | K2 Pro$799.0085% complete | Creality K1$299.0088% complete | Ender-3 S1 Plus 3D Printer$289.0027% complete⚠ 9 core specs missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | 300 × 300 × 270 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | rectangular | — |
| Machine footprint | 445 × 477 × 573 mm | 355 × 355 × 480 mm | — |
| Machine weight | 23.7 kg | 12.5 kg | — |
| Frame material | Die-cast Aluminum Alloy | Die-cast Aluminum + Welded Chassis | — |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY | — |
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | — |
| Max travel speed | — | 600 mm/s | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | 20000 mm/s² | 20000 mm/s² | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | — |
| Linear rails | X | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extruder type | Direct Drive | Direct Drive | — |
| Drive type | Dual-Gear Direct Drive with Magnetic Cutter | Dual-Gear Direct Drive | — |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C | — |
| Hotend | Creality Apus Dual-Gear Direct Drive with Cutter | Creality Ceramic Heater Hotend | — |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | — |
| Supported nozzle sizes | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — |
| Nozzle material | Hardened Steel-tipped Tri-metal (High-Flow, 40mm³/s) | Brass | — |
| Max flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s | — |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | Yes | — |
| Abrasive filament support | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 300–300 mm | 220–220 mm | — |
| Bed type | — | Flexible PEI Spring Steel | — |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | — |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leveling method | Smart Auto Leveling - probes only the areas where the model will be printed for faster calibration | Strain Gauge | — |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | Yes | — |
| Enclosure type | Actively Heated | — | — |
| Heated chamber | Yes | No | — |
| Max chamber temperature | 60 °C | — | — |
| Air filter | Air Purifier | — | — |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | — |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | PLA, PETG, PET, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PPA-CF | ABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ASA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF | — |
| Multi-material support | Yes | No | — |
| Max spools | 16 | — | — |
| Compatible MM systems | CFS (Creality Filament System) - External | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | — |
| Onboard storage | 32 GB | 8 GB | — |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | Yes | — |
| Screen | 4-inch Touchscreen | 4.3-inch Color Touch Screen | — |
| Screen size | 4" | 4.3" | — |
| AI failure detection | Yes | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | — |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 1300 W | 350 W | — |
| Input voltage | 100-240V AC 50/60Hz | AC 100-120V / 200-240V, 50/60Hz | — |
| Noise (printing) | — | 48 dB | — |
| Thermal runaway protection | Yes | — | — |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | No | — | — |
| Average assembly time | 10 min | — | — |
| Release date | — | 2023-04-11 | — |
| Firmware | — | Klipper | — |